Earl Shinabarker, 84, Glenmont

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Earl E. Shinabarker, 84, of Glenmont, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Wooster Community Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born June 19, 1929, in Holmes County, to Harley and Grace (Strouse) Shinabarker, and married Norma Martin on May 1, 1948. She survives.

Earl worked at Briar Hill Stone Co. of Glenmont for 46 years, retiring Dec. 23, 1992. He was a member Glenmont Church of Christ.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Linda (Richard) McCune of Glenmont; grandchildren, Sean McCune of Glenmont, and Shannon McCune of Lima; great-grandchildren, Kaden McCune and Alexis McCune; a sister, Edith Croskey of Millersburg; and a brother, Jim (Jean) Shinabarker of Glenmont.

He was preceded in death by brothers; Charles Edward "Ed" and Robert Shinabarker; and sisters, Vera McCafferty, Helen Jones and an infant sister.

Funeral services were June 2 at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with pastor Ed Stivers officiating. Burial was in Nashville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Glenmont Church of Christ, P.O. Box 387, Glenmont 44628; or LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.

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